It's that time of year again when the birthdays come around and I turn my mind to cake creations. This year I decided to try my hand at cake pops. They appealed to my creative side, being so cute and pretty, with so many decorations and colours to choose from, not to mention the different flavours you could create for cake part!
So my research began, first the internet, then with friends, I borrowed Bakerella's Cake Pop book for some inspiration and guidance (I have now bought my own copy) Then I decided to try a friends Tim Tam recipe as well as the regular cake recipes that were in Bakerella's book.
I went online to order some supplies and Cakes Around Town had beautiful glitters, lots of different coloured chocolate melts and all the accessories I needed to complete my project. Their service was also fantastic, super quick and I got everything I needed! Another very valueable item was a block of styrofoam which I bought from the $2 shop, you will need this to hold the pops upright while the chocolate dries.
I made all my cake pop mixture and rolled the balls and refridgerated them all overnight before dipping in chocolate. The Tim Tam pops were much easier to work with compared to the cake, they set a lot harder.
I used my set of Pastel Sundae glasses and filled them with clear beads to hold the cake pops upright! I also thought they looked super cute on the table in these glasses.
I hope this inspires you to give cake pops a try, they were certainly a hit with all the adults and children of all ages!
Love Life & Create
Michelle
